Today I woke up with no special feeling it was going to be a big day or any inclination thereof. I got off work early in the morning instead of the afternoon this week and even tho I was exhausted, I definitely liked it. The kids were thrilled to see me earlier than they're used to and were very excited to spend time with me and daddy before church.
The fam spent a good hour eating breakfast and just being silly and cuddly together before we started to get ready for church. After I was all done up (which I actually had energy and time to do this morning lol) I did the girls hair and had everyone go to our usual waiting spot down stairs to pile in the truck and head off to church.
Right as we were about to walk out the door a curveball was thrown at us that was just a bit frustrating and sad for my husband and myself. Sadly, we went to church thinking that Jett and Leila would be picked up earlier than on a typical Sunday. As both myself and my husband were thinking and wishing that the kids could stay until the afternoon like we had planned. This thrilled us and the kids considering we had lunch plans with my parents after church because my mom had made Leila an afghan that she expressed interest in when she wanted to keep the one my mom made for the back of our couch at home.
At church they had already decorated for xmas and the kids were all impressed and loving the decorations. Of course I got some pics! ;) We took the kids to class and got to listen to one of the most amazing sermons I've heard yet. Love Life Church has never failed to be inspiring and gotten my skin to tingle and have goosebumps from the truth and purity of what they were preaching. I love this church and the people that attend there, probably more than my childhood church I grew up in.
Getting back on track, we dropped Joey off to get some last minute work in on a job since the rain had finally stopped, and went to Grandma's house. Here's where Christ shone in our life like a wildfire in the middle of the night. Joey and I had humbly asked my parents for a little help until payday on Wednesday my parents agreed to help as long as we assured we could pay back on payday, which we very much could. My mom is a very loving and sentimental woman, so when she handed me an envelope with a card inside saying our loan was in it I didn't think twice. I opened the card and four checks fell out.
I'm so glad this is typed so you can't see me cry as I write this. My amazing, loving, generous, and just plain incredible parents had given us $1300 to get some things that we have desperately needed but just haven't been able to lately. Now let me state very clearly that my parents are not wealthy by any means. They have their own struggles and financial problems. This money is God's money that they had deducted from their income as tithe. Currently they're in between churches and have just helped out by giving the money to whomever has needed help. My mom wrote a beautiful message to Joey and I saying how happy she is to see how God has brought us together and that she has seen the Lord shine through us more often and stronger as time goes on. Of course I cried very hard.
My amazing parents that could have used this money on their own bills had it set in their hearts from Christ to not just help us financially, but that this money is to get tires for the truck, insurance, registration, and pet deposit. These might be expenses that most people can get taken care of relatively quickly, but for us it just seemed so much was piling on that it was going so slowly it felt like we were standing still. This took one of the biggest weights off of our shoulders that weren't aware just how heavy it was until it was gone.
I can't tell you just how many times God has helped us float smoothly away from a very stressful situation we didn't know how to get out of and into the safety of His grace. This is just one instance of many that we've had happen since meeting in June this summer. I am amazed and in awe of how merciful and absolutely beautiful my God is! I have been brought to tears out of gratitude and appreciation too many times to count I feel like its all too good to be true, but Christ Jesus has let heaven rain down blessings over and over again regardless of how hopeless the situation looks to us.
I write this as a praise and as a testimony to the Lord's work in my families life. In no way am I trying to brag or catch attention. I literally am still processing what's happened, not just today, but everyday since June. God is so good and when you stop doubting Him, when you stop questioning how He can love you as much as He does, and when you stop getting in your own way you will be absolutely astonished at the blessings that God will give to you because of your pure heart and unwavering faith that He is in control and will be by your side to keep you up. Not just above water, but so high that you can soar and bask in His never ending love.
You ARE a child of the most high King and He loves you so much more than you can possibly imagine! His love is so pure and so baffling to the human mind that it is almost impossible to accept or understand. Christ wants to give you blessings that you cannot even imagine and all it takes is belief and faith. Of this I can attest to by my personal experience.
Just in case you missed it. Jesus loves you. Always has, always will, and He will NEVER leave you. Just be sure you don't mistake Satan's work for God's negligence. God is merciful and loving. He will never put you through pain or anguish, but the devil? He will do anything to destroy you or any link you have to Christ. Be wary. But know without a doubt that God loves you and wants ever so much to be involved in your daily life.
-Mrs. C
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